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THE ZOLLVEREIN.
THE ZOLLVEREIN. By a. piece of sheer impertinence the Radical majority of the Cardiff Health Committee tried to make political capital out of the harmless duty on corn. At the outside, the effect of the tax has been to increase the price of bread by one- sixteenth of a penny on a. 41b. loaf; what- ever has been added to the price over and above that is due to causes quite out- side the operation of the tax and entirely due to the opera- tions of the market. So that in attempting to foist on the corporation an additional cost of -J-d. per loaf the com- mittee tried to obtain four times the proper amount, even if it were permissible at all to go outside the terms of the con- tract. Fortunately, the more level- headed members of the corporation belonging to each political party would not permit such an obvious unfairness, and the suggested addition was. for a time at all events, scouted. But the minor key in which the health committee pitched their lamentations ainks entirely into insignificance before the larger issues that the very same subject raised last, night in St. Stephens. There the Chancellor of the Exchequer let the cat out of the bag. If he did not say so in so many word.'f, the astute financier, whom every one has looked upon as a free-trader of pure Cob- denite blend, made it perfectly clear that he is fascinated by the personality of the Colonial Secretary and his Imperial Zoll- verein. Indeed, it may be said at once that the tocsin has been sounded, and by the time the Colonial Premiers meet Mr. Chamberlain in solemn, conclave during the Coronation there will be quite a stir in the political world: Clearly, the issue is one of preferential duties for the Colonies, and we are en the eve of momentous proposals affecting the Imperial fiscal system of Great Britain. For the moment it is sufficient to know that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and, no doubt, the remainder of the Cabinet with him have accepted the principle of the Zollverein. Free Trade within the Empire does not necessarily mean the imposition of duties on foreign produce. It does mean preferential treatment for the Colonies, and. that being so, it is diffi- cult to see how Sir Michael is going to Teach his ideal of freer trade within the Empire than now obtains without injuring any foreign country. But until the pro- posals for the Zollverein—if any are to be made have crystallised, the bitter hos- tility which Wab shown in the House of Commons last night need not be repeated. It was quite an unnecessary exhibition.
:BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS.
BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. The following are the readings since flfe o'clock tut •Teiiing. aa siTen by the barometer in the vestibule of the "Evening Express," St. Vary-street, Cardiff, wktak is õ3tt. above neaa sea level. 5 p.m. Jttdn't. tt m,». Mom. 6b.m) i ^=4Z=t=.=,' :i r, -1 J=feE3=;=3 > I ——'— .1:-I-! 21!
Mainly. About People.
Mainly. About People. Admiral Wilson, the senior officer in com- mand of the Channel squadron, hM bad a notable career apart from the inspiring occa- sion when at El Teb, on February 29. 1884, he won the Victoria Crow for preventing a, gap in the square from being rushed by the enemy. whom he held in cheque single- handed. first with his sword, and, when that waa broken, with his fists. As a middy Admiral Wilson served in the Black Sea during the Eussian War. and he was also at the capture of the Peiho Ports in 1858. and at the attack on Canton. He is an experienced naval administrator and commander, and the inventor of double-barrelled torpedo-tubes. Sir Nowell Salmon, V.C., who contributes a breezy chapter to the autobiographical department of M.A.P." this week, had won the coveted Victoria Crow when most men have scarcely mastered the A B C of their professions. Having seen active service in the Baltic during the Russian War, the young middy, barely eighteen, had the good fortune to be included in the ya.val Brigade under Sit- William Peel which took part in the Lucknow siege and relief. Wild horses would scarcely drag the truth from the gallant sailor, but the story records one of the most daring feats ever performed by an English- man. Our commanders needed information as to th- strength and distribution of the Sepoy Army. How was it to be obtained? Without hesitation, young Salmon volunteered to climb a palm tree, and from this vantage post spy oat the enemy's line. Warned that it was almost certain death, the gallant young officer was not to be deterred, but, shinning up the tree, and sheltering himself as best he might with the leaves, began his reconnoitre. But a few minutes and he had been observed by the Sepoys! A minute more and the brave ia.1 was a target for hundreds of rifles. Bullets tore away pieces of the tree, pierced his coat* sleeves, the skirt of his coat, until at last, when, satisfied that he could make a full report to the general. lie clambered down, his clothes were almost in ribbons. As is so characteristic of the real hero. Sir No well is overwhelmingly modeet, and shrinks from public laudation. His friends -declare he minded more than the Sepoy bullets a few minutes he once had with an old American widow. It was at a large reception abroad. and the good soal, entranced by meeting go gallant a man, walked up to the admiral. Holding out both I her hands in a paroxysm of heiv worehip. she said. "Why. Sir Nowell. they I do say that yon won yonr V. C. before you were twenty." Even a V. C. might have qcajJed under auch a Are of public enthu- siasm. No so Sir Nowell. looking straight at the gentle widow, and without moving a muscle, he astounded her and convulsed bi8 dozens of fellow guests by the reply: "It is an extraordinary thing. madam, how people will take ones character away!" "Every inch a sailor" is the best descrip- tion of Sir Nowell. Imatrine a sturdy, broad- ahouldered man. with pointed black-grey beard and complexion of that glorious russet hue which makes the sailor's face so beauti- ful: the handsome features lighted by blue eyes which tell their own pleasant story of a. tender nature and a lion's heart; and you bave a picture of the. man who has served his country, boy and man, for half a cen- tury. and always with honour and fidelity often with £ lory. At the Cape, in China! as Commander-in-Chief at Port smooth-where in 1897 he held supreme command of the fleet at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Beview- wherever his daty hM taken him. Sir Nowell has made hosts of friends, not only among his officers and in society, but (and this is what the gallant seaman is proudest of) among those hundreds of sailors who have served under him, and whose attachment he secured by his sterling qualities. Mr. Seddon, the Prime Minister of New Zea- land, has been more in evidence the last few days than almost any man. not even except- ing Mr. Chamberlain. His hints ae to the trend of the peace negotiations have been cabled all over the world, and when he lands in Eng- land for the Coronation festivities he will be the best known of all our visitors from the Colonies. The man himself (says "The King") is a personality well worth studying. "I owe my life to a brass band." he said the other day. and perhaps some of his critics will reo mark that be mnrft have absorbed some of the characteristics of a brass band in the process, "M a boy I onee came very near drowning. A passing bandsman noticed my frantic struggles in the river, and. reaching his long trombone j over the shore's edge, he pulled me. gasping a.nd grateful, oat of the water on to dry land. I have encouraged brass bands ever since." ■ Mr. Seddon is a "Lancashire lad. and was born fifty-seven years ago. He emigrated to Melbourne when he was eighteen years old. but thought New ZeaJand offered the best chance of eaeceee. By the time he was thirty- four he had gained a seat in the New Zealand Parliament. His ability and popularity are testified by his attainment to the offices of Colonial Treasurer. Minister of Labour Mini- ster of Defence, and. finely. Prime Minister, As New Zealand has been the Empire's labora- tory in which political and social experiments are performed, more than usual attention has been directed to its Prime Minister. Mr. Seddon was over here at the L amond Jubilee, and his rather flamboyant oratory was a contrast to the graver style of Mr. Edmund Barton.
SOUTH WALES POLICE.
SOUTH WALES POLICE. His Majesty's inspector of constabulary for the South of England and South Wales dis- trict (Captain H. D. Terry), in his annual report for the year ending September last. states that in the Glamorgan county and borough forces the management, discipline, and numbers had been efficiently maintained, the clothing and appointments were clean and serviceable, the books and returns well kept, and everything in good order. The sole complaint originates in Swansea, where the inspector says the central station and that in Goat-street are completely out of date. The watch committee had promised that they should be re-built, but after two inspections nothing had been done. Satisfactory reports are also given of the Monmouthshire and New- port borough forces
iBUSINESS DISPUTE. I.
i BUSINESS DISPUTE. Scene at a Carmarthen Stores. I A MERCHANT FINED FOR ASSAULT. The Carmarthen magistrates were occupied on Monday in hearing a charge of assault against Mr. John Jenkins. corn merchant. King-street, Carmarthen, the prosecutor being Theophilus Walters, foreman at the Western Counties Association's stores. Pot- house. Mr. H. W. Thomas, solicitor, appeared for complainant, the defendant conducting his own case. Complainant said that on Tuesday after- noon. about two o'clock. he saw a couple of wagons outside the stores of which he had charge. Defendant and William Rees were removing a cake-crusher. Jenkins was told to leave the machine alone, as Mr. Mad- dock. the manager, had given instructions for its non-removal. Jenkins asked prosecutor "what the it had to do with him," and on being told again of the instructions Jenkins said. "Get out of my way. you ——. and take this," at the same time hitting him in the left eye (which was now hlackened). Defendant also kicked prosecutor twice whilst he was on the floor and he was momentarily uncon- scious. Witness got out and went to Spiller's stores, hard by, and was advised not to leave the stores, but to let somebody else fetch a policeman. Prosecutor and William Robinson went to the Western Coun- ties Association's stores, and prosecu- tor protested again that the machine 1- must not be removed, whereupon defendant struck him on the lip. and he had to leave f the place altogether. Jenkins took the machine from the stores whilst prosecutor was away. As defendant was passing Spiller's stores he repeated what he had told him before, that he would be sorry for what he had done, and defendant made a rush for prosecutor. But for Spiller's man's intervention prosecutor did not think he would be there that day. Witness was not in drink on the occasion in qrestion, neither had he been refused drink anywhere. Dr. E. R. Williams spoke to prosecutor's injuries—a black eye, a cut on the lip (which had to be stitched), and a huge bruise on the hip. He would not be able to work for at least a week, as he could not stoop to lift things up. At 5.50 prosecutor was quite sober. Corroborative evidence having been given, defendant said there was a sequel to the affair. On Saturday, June 7, he received a county-court summons from prosecutor's em- ployer, Mr. Maddocks, for £1 13s. 7d.—most extraordinary conduct. That was for stuff had on May 29, no application having been made for payment. Mr. Maddocks was indebted to him for a desk value £2 10s., and had a steel-gripper costing £4 to J65. The Clerk: This does not seem to have any- thing to do with the case. (Loud applause, which was at once suppressed, the Bench declaring they would clear the court if it was continued.) The Clerk said defendant could. if he wished, tell his story on oath. The defendant, taking advantage of this privilege, swore that he went to the Western Codnties Association's stores for a machine which belonged to him. and which had been stored there. He set about shifting the machine, when Walters came upon the scene, drunk and in a violent temper. The very first thing he said to defendant was, "What the —— are you doing?" Defendant answered, Removing this machine—can't you see?" Walters said, All we have here is our property, and you don't touch a —— stick." Defendant took no notice uf him, and went on removing the, machine with the other two men when Wal- tere came on and struck defendant in the back, Defendant immediately turned round and struck him back. Walters then went, and shortly returned, when he had the cake- crushing machine half on the wagon and half on the floor. He jumped at the horse's head and tried to move the wagon forward, but he was prevented from doing so. Walters then went up into the stores and pushed his finger in witness's face. Witness pushed him away. and Walters struck out at him, breaking his pipe. Defendant then struck out and knocked him into the "dip." They got the machine on to the wagon, and when going so Walters was on the road in front of the "dip" with his coat off, calling him names and challenging him to fight. Witness was never asked by prosecutor to leave the machine until the return of Mr. Maddocks. He had always bad perfect freedom in those stores, and Mr. Mad- docks and he had generally been on friendly terms. If Mr. Maddocks had written :0 him, a* a business man shoul have done. it would have been a totally different thing; but there was a man who assaulted and summon ad him, whereas the boot ought to be on the other leg. The assault by WaJters took pla^ first behind the office. Ben Griffiths could not see that. Mr. Thomas: But if you had a. smack on the back couldn't he hear it?—Defendant: Hear the blow! I am pretty fat, old chap. (Laughter.) What made Walters go into a temper?—I cannot tell you, unless it was some arrange- ment between him and Mr. Maddocks about a county-court summons I hfl h"d from Mr. Maddocks, and there was evidently something in his mind that I owed some big sums of money, and that I had no right to remove this machine. You say that yon hit this man three times? —No doubt I hit him twice or thrice. Do you say you kicked him on the floor?— Xo; that is made up a bit. Wm. Rees gave evidence similar to that given by defendant. Defendant made a speech on his own behalf, and the calle was closed, when suddenly he remembered that he had witnesses to prove that Walters had been refused drink that morning at one of the public-hoases. The Clerk told him the case could not be re-opened, and the bench retired, and after a short consultation recorded a conviction against defendant, who was fined £2 7s. 6d. inclusive.
ILOCAL DIVORCE SUIT,
LOCAL DIVORCE SUIT, Unhappy Result of a Swansea Marriage. In the Divorce Division on Monday the Presi- dent had before him the petition of Mrs. Inez Ella Gething for a. divorce by reason of the cruelty and adultery of her husband. Mr. Robert Stuart Gething. a silversmith. There was no defence.—Mr. Barnard, who appeared for the petitioner. said that the parties were married on the 25th of May. 1996. at the Chapel-of-Ease. St. James', Swansea. They afterwards went to live at Bristol. Their married life appeared to have been a very unhappy one. and in 1896 they separated under an agreement. In November of that year she went back to her husband. He again treated her very badly indeed. He had made false charges against her of adultery, and upon several occasions he had struck her. In the result she left her hasband, and tn Octo- ber, 1899, she commenced proceedings against him for desertion. He agreed to allow her 12s. a week. They lived apart for a month, when she returned and forgave him for his cruelty. In May. 1900, she again had to leave him. During the la.st interval on many occa.øions he had threatened her with personal violence, He told her that she most leave the house, and after she left she ascertained tha.t he had been visiting a woman of the name of Lee. The petitioner was called, and bore oat the opening statement of counsel. Lily Matthews, of Bristol, formerly in the service of the parties, corroborated as to the cruelty. Frances Winifred Lee. of Totterdown, deposed that Mr. Gething had on several occa- sions visited her. Mr. Ernest A. Painter, clerk to petitioner's solicitor, said that in February, 1900, he went to Ross, Herefordshire, where he saw the respondent, who made an admission with regard to the witness Lee. His Lordship granted a decree nisi. with costs.
ROBBERY AT MERTHYR.
ROBBERY AT MERTHYR. J At Merthyr Police-court on Monday John Robinson was charged with stealing a quan- tity of wearing apparel and other articles, the property of James Maitland Robertson, a Scotch credit draper living at Thomastown, Merthyr, by whom he was employed as a traveller.—Prisoner took out a quantity of goods from the shop without entering them, and he neither returned them nor accounted for. the money. He was under notice to leave on May 30, but in consequence of certain dis- ooveries he was arreeted on the 29th. At his ledginga a lot of things were found in his bed- room, which the prosecutor identified as having formed part of his stock, and the prisoner admitted having sold a piece of serge to Mrs. Jones, with whom he was lodging, at 81. Pont- morlais, and a dress to the landlady of the Black Lion Inn, Picton-street, which were afterwards recovered, the entire property .stolen being assessed as of the value of £ 23 3s. 6d.—Accused pleaded guilty, and was sen- tenced to two months' imprisonment.
ISWANSEA ELECTRICAL SCHEME.
SWANSEA ELECTRICAL SCHEME. A small net loss is notified on the first year's working of the Swansea Corporation electric I' supply. The figures will be given at the meet- ing of the committee on Friday next.
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STEVENS' BREAD. Nouriahing. Gives ao appetite. eflbtt
WELSH PATAGONIANS
WELSH PATAGONIANS Expected Migration of the Whole Colony. PATHETIC SCENES AT THE DEPARTURE. The following report of the departure of the Welsh colonists from Patagonia for Canada. is taken from the "Standard." an English newspaper published in Buenos Ayres: — 03 Thursday afternoon (May 15) about 250 Welsh people-men, women, and children- left Chubnt for Canada. They embarked at Port Madryn in the Pacific steamer Orissa, which will take them to Liverpool, and thence they will be sent to their destination by another steamer, all the expensee of the two voyages being paid by the Canadian Government. As many more will, we believe, follow this first detachment shortly. The Orissa had not accommodation for a larger number, and, besides, many colonists were unable to dispose of their property in time, and sent their families only, rema.infng behind themselves to settle their affairs, with the intention of following them later, together with their sons who had settled in the Cordillera colonies, and are now on their way back to Chubut. It is stated that the embarkation was a most moving scene, the young people parting sorrowfully from their friends, and all sing- ing hymns as the boats were taking them to the steamer. They will receive a warm welcome in Canada, and the benefits that will be con- ferred on them, the greater freedom which they will enjoy under the liberal govern- ment of that country, together with the bless- ings of order, justice, and equitable taxation. will. undoubtedly, induce a still larger emi- gration from Chubut, which, probably, will be entirely denuded of its Welsh population, for those who do not go to Canada will avail themselves of the offer made to them by the Governor of the Rio Negro Territory to settle on the island of Choele-Choel. This, how- ever, will be only an experiment in colonisa- tion. for some of the causes of the dissatis- faction of the Weleh Colonists will continue to exist until a radical reform of the system of government of the National Territoriee has been effected. Their religious sentiments will also still be wounded by their sons being compelled to take part in military exercises on Sundays. Their obstinacy, in this respect. in holding to the Sabbatarian precepts of their creed, is perhaps unreasonable, but it is a feature of the Welsh character and indi- cative of the morality which, combined with their industry and sobriety, makes them law- abiding subjects and a people eminently adapted for colonisation. The exodns of the Chubut Colonists must act aJ a strong deterrent to emigration to this Republic. After many years of a severe struggle against the natural defects of the strip of Argentine territory which the original settlers selected in the hope of being free to live in their own way. without the harassing control of a superior Government, they succeeded, by their own enterprise. persever- ance, and self-denial, in converting a desert into a fruitful soil, but this brought upon them the very evil which they had left their homes to avoid. The Chubut Colony had become too prosperous and valuable to be left to its own devices. A Government was bestowed upon it which was not in sympathy with Welsh customs and prejudices. An expensive bureaucracy also necessitated heavy taxation for its support; a military law pre- scribed regulations which involved, from the Welsh point of view, the sin of Sabbath-break- ing. and. as the crowning misfortune, nn- paralleled inundations destroyed in a few lienrs the work of years. In spite of all these drawbacks, it is probable that the Welshmen would have clung to the new home which they had made for themselves in the wilderness if the Argentine Government had not so long neglected them—even after imposing upon i them a territorial Administration—by disre- garding their modest petitions for the estab- lishing of communications (postal, telegraphic, and maritime) between the colony and the capital of the Republic—and had not broken faith with them by omitting to fulfil the promise of giving them the legal ownership of the Cordillera Valleys, which they them- selves had discovered. The news will now spread far and wide among the emigrating classes of the Old World that the industrious, orderly, and God- fearing inhabitants of an Argentine cokyiy have been obliged to sacrifice the fruits of 35 years' toil because they found existence in Argentina no longer endurable. [The statement that the expenses of the voyages are being borne by the Canadian Government is. of course, an error. The funds have been raised by pnblic subscription in Wales.] Our special correspondent, wiring from Liverpool this morning. sayB:—The Pata- gonians arrived safely at six o'clock this morn- ing at Liverpool. There were two oases of illness only. Severe Lesson for the Argentine Government. In the financial comments of the eame issue of the Standard" the following also ap- pears:—"It is reasonable to be optimistic over the outlook, and if Congress would only lend a helping hand towards setting things straight and ship-shape we might look for- ward to a. return of good time. with faith and confidence. It will be very strange, indeed, if the hegira of the Chubut Welshmen does not cause some stir in Congress, and provoke some investigation and discussion. Surely in a young country like this, whose future is bound up in immigration, the fact of a body of hardy, thrifty, and fairly prosperous pioneer- escaping en masse as if from a plague cannot pass unnoticed, and if it is allowed to pass so it will constitute ipso facto a severe reflection on tiie way things are managed here. Indeed, it is high time that OongresH made an investigation into existing conditions to establish or refute as the case may be the contention that immigrants have no inducement to settle here."
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Only One Welsh Choir: A Gloomy! Outlook. It is stated on good authority (says the Manchester Guardian") that only one Welsh choir will come forward at this year's National Eisteddfod to uphold the honour of Wales against the English choirs which have of late years carried away so many eistedd- fodic prisee. As that choir is a young one, with its reputation still to make, its chances of victory against the formidable English competitors it will have to. face appear, on paper at least, to be eomewhat remote. Welshmen generally must feel humiliated at the pass to which the Welsh choirs of to-day appear to have come. Its supremacy in choral singing has long been the proud boast of the Principality, and the achievements of Caradoc's" choir, of the Penrhyn Choir, and of the Merthyr Choir are still fresh in the remembrance of thousands of followers of the eisteddfod. Bnt it seems that there is only one Welsh choir at present in training which dare enter the lists against the picked singers of England. The chief choral compe- tition at Bangor next September seems likely to resolve itself into a struggle between Lan- cashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and—Angle- sey. It is enough to make the great eiatedd- fodwyr of the past turn in their graves. Where are the miners of South Wales and the strong-lunged singers of Eryri? The present condition of things makes one tremble for the supremacy even of the Welsh male voice choirs.
ATHLETIC SPORTS AT NEW TREDEGAR
ATHLETIC SPORTS AT NEW TREDEGAR Athletic sports were held on the cricket field at New Tredegar on Monday. Excellent weather favoured the event, and the proceed- ings were witnessed by 3,000 people. Results: — 80 Yards Boys' R«cp.—1st. J. K. Jones, Bargoed; 2nd, J. D. Jones, New Tredegar; 3rd. W. Vallas, New Tre- degar. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—1st. G. L. Jones, Aber- tillery; 2nd, E. H. Davfes, Bargoed; 3rd, A. Price, Maesycwmmer. ■ 120 Yards Flat Handicap.—lf>t. J. Bevan. New Trc- degar; 2nd. G. Richards, Bargoed; 3rd. K. Hlunmond/l, Tirphil. Ila.lf-nrile Cycle Scratch.—1st. Tom James. Mountain Ash; 2nd, G. L. Jones, Abertillery; 3rd, E. H. Duvies, Bargoed. One Mile Cycle Novice.—1st, Joe Joncfl, New Tre- degar: 2nd. H. B. Gittins. Khymney; 3rd, J. Davies. Tirphil. 220 Yard" Flat Handicap.—1st. F. Vaughan, New Tredegar: 2nd. J. Bevan. Elllottown; 3rd, E. Ham- mond, Tirphi1. One Mile Flat. Handicap.—1st, W. Morgan. Tredegar; 2nd. \V. Beynon. Tirphil: 3rd. D. Evans. 8kew»n. liaIC-mllc CycJ" Handicap (Local).—1st. Joo Jones, New Tredegar; 2nd, Cos. Jones, Bargoed; 3rd, Jas. Evans, Tirpnil.. Obstacle Race.—1st. E. Morris, Sirhowy; 2nd. R. Carpenter. Newbridge; 3rd, Rees Varker, New Tredegar. Two Mil's C'vcle HaDdicap. -1st. J. Richards, Cttmavan: 2nd. O. h. Jones, Abertillery: 3rd, E. H. Davies, Bargoed. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—1st. C. Jones, Bargoed; -.11 d, E. Rogers, New Tredegar; 3rd, J. Beech, New Tredegar. 440 Yards Flat. Handicap.—1st. W. EvanB. Tirphil; 2nd, E. Morris. Sirhowy; 3rrl. Phi) Thomae, Tredegar.
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Remember that the blood, whether pore or impure, circulates through the organs of the human body—Longs, Heart. Stomach, Kidneys. Brain. If it is laden with poisonous matter it spreads disease on its course. "If the blood is diseased the body is diseased." In cases of Scrofula.. Scnrvy. Eczema. Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds the effects of Clarke's Blood Mixture are mar- vellous. Thousands of wonderful cures have been affected by it. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere at 2s. 9d. per bottle. Beware 01 worthless imitations and substitutes. e7
OUR LEGISLATORS.
OUR LEGISLATORS. The Irish Land Bill Discussed. — THE GRANT TO LORD KITCHENER. HOUSE OF LORDS.—Monday. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woolsack at a quarter-past four o'clock. Visoount PFlEL. in moving the second read- ing of the British Museum Bill, explained that it was a measure to enable the trustees of the British Museum to remove certain provincial newspapers and other printed matter rarely required for public use from the present museum building in Bloomsbury to a building to be erected at Hendon. The seoond reading was agreed to. The Wild Birds Protection Acts (Amendment) Bill passed through Committee. The Loan Bill" was read a third time and PaMed. Their lordships rose at twenty minutes to five. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Monday. The Speaker took the Chair at two o'clock, Military Training in Schools. Mr. GRANT LAWSON. replying on behalf of Sir J. Gorst to Lord Charles Beresford (U., Woolwich), said it was proposed to leave the matter of physical instruction given in public elementary schools to the discretion of the managers. It was obvious that military training could not be given in all schools— for instance, schools for infants. (Laughter.) Undesirables." Mr. GERALD BALFOUR, in reply to Sir H. Vincent (U., Sheffield. Mid-Central), said he had no means of knowing whether in the past few months over 1,000 persons seeking admis- sion to the United States had been rejected as undesirable citizens. In the years 1900-1 3.879 alien immigrants (or only 1 per cent. of the arrivals) were rejected. Only about 5 per cent. of the aliens rejected by the United States authorities were returned to this country, and some of these, probably, did not settle here. Irish Land Bill. Replying to a question by Mr. Delanfcy (N., Queen's County. Ossory), Mr. WYNDHAM said he woald much regret the postponement of the Irish Land Bill to next year, but he doubted whether it would be worth while to have a second reading of the Bill unless there were proapects of pass- ing the remaining stages. Mr. T. W. RUSSELL (I., Tyrone) asked whether if the Bill were sent to a Grand Com- mittee the majority of the members would be English and Scotch. Mr. WYNDHAM replied that if facilities were offered for the passing of the Bill he would take any steps to proceed with the measure. Mr. J. REDMOND (N., Waterford): The whole thing is a farce. Mr, DILLON fN.. Mayo. E.): Was the Bill not really introduced for the purpose of the East Down election? Mr. WYNDHAM replied that he did not think the way the Bill was received on its introduc- tion justified the remark. The Kitchener Grant. Mr. SWIFT MACNEILL (N., Donegal) asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether. having regard to what took place on Thurs- day night, he would give adequate time for the discussion of the Kitchener grant. Mr. BALFOUR said he hoped that a long discussion would not be required, the vote having been already assented to. Mr. MACNEILL intimated that he and his friends would make an adequate protest when the grant was again brought forward on the report stage. The House rose at ten minutes to one a.m. No Autumn Session. The Government are endeavouring to dispense with an autumn session of Parlia- ment, and an expectation is growing among members that arrangements with that view will prove successful.
CARDIFF BARMAlFs" CASE. J
CARDIFF BARMAlFs" CASE. Petition for a Revision of the Sentence. A case that cansed a great sensation in Cardiff three years ago has been revived in quite an unexpected way. In 1899. it will be remembered, Elizabeth Jane Thomas, a bar- maid. was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Bucknill on a charge of the wilful murder of another woman, as the result of an illegal operation. The death. sentence was after- wards mitigated to one of twelve years' penal servitude. Mr. G. P. Forsdike. the woman's solicitor, communicated with the Home Secre- tary with a view to a reduction of sentence, but without any success, and public interest is now re-awakened by the announcement that Mr. Hugh Jones, B.L.. acting Upon instructions, has prepared a petition to the Home Secre- tary beseeching him to advise the King to exercise his Royal prerogrative of clemency by the revision of the sentence in favour of an order for the release of the woman now incaroerated.
SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST.
SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. A monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust was held on Monday; the mayor (Mr. Griff. Thomas) presiding.—Mr. Glyn Price, in moving the adoption of the finance commits tee's report, said the imports for the month of May showed an increase of 29 per cent. on the corresponding month and the exports 3 per cent. The exports of tin-plates were very satisfactory, showing an increase of no left than 29 per cent. on the previous May. and the shipments to the United States being double.—Mr R. Martin seconded, and the report was adopted.—There was no report of the executive committee, and the meeting, which only lasted five miuutes, came to an fJn :1.
AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.
AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS. The annual report of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers for 1901 has been issued, and shows that, in spite of the somewhat peculiar position of Trades Unions at the present time, this society is forging ahead. The income for the year was £346,462 6s. Sid., ac compared with £333.555 12s. 6Jd. during the previous year. Benefits to unemployed entailed an expenditure of £57,166 19s. 6<1.. and i28 members were added to the superannua- tion funds, which cost in all £90.389 5s. lid. The reserve of this fund stood at the end of the year at £135,856 13s. lid., and is princi- pally invested in stock and house property, no less than £100,14.3 3s. Id. being advanced to members who have desired to purchase their own houses. The saving for the year is shown as £85.827 Is. 33d., and the funds now amount to .fA92,366 12s. 4d. The total membership is 90,943.
TREDEGAR FOOTBALL CLUB.
TREDEGAR FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual dinner of the Tredegar Ruehy Football Club was held at the Bush Hotel, Mr. J. Davies. J.P.. presiding.—Alderman Hy. Bowen submitted the toast of "The Club," which was warmly received.—The Chairman of the Committee (Mr. L. Howells) responded, and referred to the devotion of committee and players in the interest of the game. The record of last season was one they could be proud of. They had a clean ground record, they had only lost four matches during the season, and had won the silver medals of the Monmouthshire League. Financially, they had also reason for congratulation. The receipts amounted to £321. The whole of the liabilities had been met, including £23 stand- ing from the previous season, and the sum of JE50 had been handed over to the recreation ground committee.—The Secretary reported a very strong fixture list for next season, five of the strongest Glamorgan League teams figuring on the card. Reference was a-Iso made to the selection of the Tredegar Ground by the Welsh Rugby Union, as the venue of the final international trial match.
NEATH CHILD NEGLECTED.
NEATH CHILD NEGLECTED. The Neath justices dealt on Monday with the case of William James, of Rees's-court, who. a month ago. had been charged with cruelly neglecting his young daughter.—Mr. E. Powell. who appeared for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, said that the defendant had obeyed the order of the court in employing a suit- able person to look after his child, but at the same time the circumstances had been such that he asked the bench to impose a penalty. —Defendant was fined 5s and coets. the Mayor telling him that he would be much most severely dealt with if he came before the magistrates again on a similar charge.
YOU OUGHT TO KNOW I
YOU OUGHT TO KNOW I That HOIiDItOYD'S Gravel Pills nre a positive ,ure for 'icarel, I.umVaco, Pains in the Back, Dropsy, Wind, Bladder, T'rinory OreaM, Stone, Gout, Kiiiuers, Sciatica, and Rheumatism. Try one box; if not aatisfled money returned. 18. ljd. all Chemiite; post free 12 «tamps.—HOLDROYD'g Medical Hall. Cleckheatcvn. Torte. e9812-4 STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. Gives an appetite. edS44
CARDIFF CO UNCI L.
CARDIFF CO UNCI L. Contractors and the Price of Bread. SUNDAY ATTENDANCES AT THE MUSEUM. A meeting of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Monday, when the Mayor (Mr. F. J. Beavan) presided. When the minutes of the watch committee came up for consideration, Mr. John Jenkins called attention to the nni-iotected state of the canal gates at the Old Sea Lock.—The committee asked the com- pany to protect the people, and especially children, using the gates as a crossing-place. Mr. J. S. Corbett. on behalf of the canal flompany, stated that the company did not regard the gates as any portion of public thoroughfare, and he inquired whether the corporation desired that the crossing of the gates should be prevented altogether. The committee recommended that no further action be taken in the matter. Mr. Jenkins stated that when the corpora- tion were negotiating for the old Taff Vale Bridge they were told that they had a right of way over the canal gates. He wanted to know when that right was surrendered, and moved that the subject be referred back.- The amendment was seconded by Mr. Mildon, and carried. The Price of Bread. To what extent the duty on wheat and flour has affected the price of bread was a subject of a discussion. The health committee recommended the council to allow a con- tractor to charge id. per quarter on bread, "in consequence of the duty placed on wheat." Mr. Veall strongly objected to this allowance on the ground that the tax only came to one- sixteenth of a penny per 41b. loaf. He moved that the minute be referred back. Alderman Brain seconded, stating that it was grossly unfair to claim a rise in bread on account of the tax. Mr. Norman stated that bakers in Cardiff had increased the price of bread id., and even Id., per lb. loaf on account of the tax. ("Shame!") He believed contractors could claim the advance, and supported the com- mittee. Mr. Jenkins said that. with all the sophistries of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and others, the tax was repre. sented in the increased sum he had to pay for bread. ("No, no.") In respect to a contractor being entitled to claim on account of the tax, Mr. Board (deputy town-clerk) stated that he was bound by his contract. Mr. Veall remarked that he personally did not object to the contractor being recouped to the extent of the tax. Mr. Lewie Morgan asked whether a con- tractor, having the advantage of reduced prices, would come to the corporation and say, I made a good bargain; I will return you something." Of course, he would not. Alderman David Jones took a similar view5 and the amendment was carried by a large majority. A Scene. In order to introduce music in the Cardiff parks, the committee having charge of that department recommended that JE250 be allo- cated for the purpose of providing bands for Roath Park, Victoria Park, alternately with Llandaff Fields. Grange Gardens, and Moor- land-road Gardens. Mr. S. O. Williams put in a petition in favour of Loundoun-square being included, and moved an amendment in sup- port of that suggestion, which was carried. Several other amendments in favour of other open spaces were moved without success, and eventually the minutes were adopted. The parks committee being desirous of re- taking the outbuildings in Llandaff Fields for dressing-rooms, a question arose as to what was to be done with the stray dogs now housed there. Mr. Veall, in moving that the subject be referred back, suggested that old horse cars might be place there for dressing-rooms. Mr. Edward Thomas moved another amend- ment. when Alderman Beavan, chairman of the parks committee, asked: What is the use of per- sisting in this? Mr. Thomas: What is the use of persisting? I have only spoken twice, while you have been on your feet a dozen times. Alderman Beavan: I have a right to speak, and I am going to speak. Mr. Thomas Speak, and bnrst! (Laughter.) The amendment was lost. and the minutes then adopted. Attendances at the Museum. When the minutes of the museum commit- tee were brought up, Alderman Beavan called attention to the attendances on Sun- day. He pointed out that on many Sun- days they only numbered from 50 to 70, al- though on some occasions they went up to 100 or a little over. He threatened to give notice to have the institution closed on Sun- days. He also remarked upon the fact that, compared with 1898. there was a decrease in the total of over 20.000. which he regarded as a serious matter. Mr. Symonds stated that the average atten- dance on Sunday was 120, which was sum-! cient justification for the museum being open on that day. With regard to the general decrease, he stated that it was due to the fact that, in consequence of insufficient accommodation, exhibits had to be stored away, and people got tired of seeing the same things. Mr. Yora.th stated that the average atten- dance worked out more on Sundays than week days, and, therefore, if irfderman Beavan was going to move that the institu- tion should be closed on Sundays, be should move that it be closed altogether. The matter then dropped. Lord Bute's Majority. The Mayor sated that he had been informed that Lord Bute would prefer to receive the address of the council when he visited the town in August.It was decidecl that his lord- ship's wishes should be respected.
SAD CASE IN THE RHONDDA.
SAD CASE IN THE RHONDDA. Billiard Marker's Attempted Suicide. Before Messrs. Richard Lewis and J. D. Williams, at Ystrad Polioe-court on Monday morning, Harry Williams, of Tonypandy. a young man of smart appearance, waa charged with attempting to commit stficide. He had been employed as billiard-marker at the Thistle Hotel, Tonypandy, for several weeks, and on Friday night drank a quantity of oxalic acid dissolved in a glass of water. An emetic consisting of salt and water was given him by the manager, and the doctor made use of a. stomach-pump. The result was that defendant was brought out of danger. Defendant was asked by the bench why he had taken the poison, and. in reply, he said that some months ago, after being married for a very short while, he buried his wife. He had grieved so much over his loss that he took the step he did.—The Bench bound him over to be of good behaviour, his father-in-law promising to look after him.
CUSTOM IN COLLIERIES.
CUSTOM IN COLLIERIES. At Merthyr Police-court on Monday (before Mr. T. Marehant Williams, stipendiary) Thomas Davies claimed E5 damages from John Mason, a contractor under the Cyfarthfa Company at the Cwm Pit. for wrongful dis- missal. Mr. D. W. Jones (instructed by Mr. T. Thomas, miners' agent) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. P. Oharles for the defen- dant.-The plaintiff worked as a hard-heading ripper, and on December 13 last he was stopped by the defendant, who put on the work that he and two other men were doing at the time three older hands brought from another head- ing, which had just been finished.—The defence was that it was the custom to draw out the younger hands when a hard heading was finished and to keep on the older ones, and that, although a week's wages were retained in hand, it was also the custom for hard- heading men either to discharge themselves or to be discharged without any notice what- ever.-The case lasted a considerable time, and in the result his Worship decided that the plaintiff was entitled to succeed, and gave judgment in his favour for E4, with advocate's fee and costs.
MR SAMUEL SMITH, M.P.
MR SAMUEL SMITH, M.P. Mr. Samuel Smith. M.P. for Flint, has now returned from the Riviera after a prolonged absence owing to serious illness. The honour- able member was on Monday warmly wel- comed at Westminster by many Parliamentary friends, but his recovery is still so far from complete that he intends paying a visit to Scotland.
COLONIAL PREMIER'S PROVINCIAL…
COLONIAL PREMIER'S PROVINCIAL TOUR. We are informed by the British Empire League that owing to unforeseen delays in the arrival of some of the colonial Prime Ministers the tour which was arranged to various towns in the United Kingdom has been postponed. It is intended to fix dates subsequently to the Coronation for carrying oat the programme.
WELSH MANSLAUGHTER" CASE.…
WELSH MANSLAUGHTER" CASE. At Anglesey Assizes on Monday Evan Williams for the manslaughter of his father at Amlwch was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.
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'CARDIFF TRAMS.
CARDIFF TRAMS. The Proposed New Scale of Fares. ALD. BEAVAN & THE SUNDAY TRAM SERVICE. A considerable portion of the time of the corporation was taken up on Monday in dis- cussing the proposed new scale of fares. Mr. John Jenkins, in moving that the scale be referred back for further consideration, complained that the inhabitants of Grange- town and the western district generally were unfairly treated. They could not travel the samo distance as those in other districts for thl\ same money, and in support of this he ooucpared the distances and farce. The people of Grangetown were especially badly placed in regard to Llandaff Fields, and he hoped that when the committee re-considered the subject the glaring inconsistencies which now existed would disappear. Alderman Brain seconded the amendment. Mr. Morgan Thomas pointed out that, while people could travel from the Monument to Penyian-road. a distance of 3,665 yards, for a penny, they had to pay an extra penny to go up to Fairoak-road, a. distance of about 800 yards Alderman Beavan condemned the list and advocated halfpenny fares for short dis- tances, as well as lid. fares for intermediate distances. In reply to a question by the Mayor, the chairman of the tramways committee (Mr. Andrews) stated that he could not agree to the subject being referred back. If the fares now proposed were reduced, it was possible that the tramways would not pay; in fact. he questioned whether some of the routes would pay at those rates. Why not allow the proposed scale to be tried for three months, until they knew the earnings of each car? The whole subject could then be re-opened, and the committee would be in a position to say what routes paid and what did hot. Alderman Trounce hoped the corporation would support the committee in this matter. Mr. Veall, on the authority of the manager of the Glasgow tramways, opposed halfpenny fares. It was impossible to make all the distances the same and have suitable ter- mini. bat on the average the fares amounted to about Id. per mile. Eventually the amendment to refer the subject back was lost by 23 votes to thirteen. Mr. Mildon moved that on the Cathedral- road route Penarth-road be substituted for Tudor-street as the end of one of the sec- tiond. Mr. T. Andrews accepted this, on condition that the present arrangements be tried for six weeks out of the first three months. Alderman Beavan raised the question of advertising on the care. It had been stated that the town could get £2.000 a year for the advertisements, and what the committee pro- posed would bring in about JE200. Mr. Veall: Evidently Alderman Beavan has not read the minutes. We propose that, as soon as specifications are ready, to ask for tenders. Alderman Beavan: Perhaps I am not so clever as Mr. Veall. When he is here he is jumping up like a jack-in-the-box every time. (Laughter.) Mr. Veall: Don't send me to blazes. (Re- newed laughter.) The Mayor appealed to the members not to indulge in personalities. Alderman Beavan moved that the minute be referred back, with an instruction that all available spaces, both inside and outside th", car, be utilised for advertising. Alderman Carey seconded, but the amend- ment was lost. Another amendment was submitted by Mr. Bird. It was to the effect that the minute be deleted, as he objected to any advertise- ments on the cars. This was lost by a large majority. Calling attention to the Sunday cars. Alder- man Beavan remarked that. although, accord- ing to resolution, the time for running was fixed between two and ten p.m., cars the last three Sundays had passed his house a few minutes before eleven. It was a crying shame that a resolution passed by the council was evaded on the very first occasion. The Mayor (interposing) asked his brother zind others not to use language or even an epithet which might be offensive. It was not the strength of the epithet which drove home an argument, but the strength of the argu- ment itself. Mr. Ellis said he understood that it was ten o clock from the termini, and a driver might not get to the depot until nearly eleven. The Mayor stated that, undoubtedly, the corporation intended by their resolution ten o'clock from the termini, and the subject was then dropped.
PHYSICAL RESEARCH.
PHYSICAL RESEARCH. Principal Griffiths' Offer to Cardiff University. The provisional offer by Principal E. H. Griffiths of his physical research apparatus to the Cardiff University College has called forth much appreciation from those whose interest in the work of the constituent college and an idea of its status qualify them to judge. Mr. T. Hurry Riches. J.P.. informed a Western Mail representative that it appeared to him more than important that the principal's well-known apparatus, which was almost wholly designed by himself and developed to meet the most advanced of scientific requirements, should be housed and homed" in Oardiff, now the home of its inventor. The present laboratories of the college are. of course. well equipped with apparatus for purely instructive work, but the only set of instruments, or, more correctly, the only laboratory possessed by the college, which is in any way comparable with that now offered so reasonably by the new prin- cipal. is that of his predecessor, the late Prin- cipal Viriamu Jones. That laboratory was equipped for electrical work, in one depart- ment of which, electrical resistance, the late principal speoialised so prominently. Regarding that laboratory Mr. Riches mentioned, by the way. that he personally preferred the sugges- tion that the memorial to the late principal should be dealt with separately. Principal Viriamu Jones bad done a vast work for the Welsh University. and notably for the Cardiff College. Properly to accommodate the proffered laboratory, a sum of something less than £2.000 would be necessary. Temporary provision could be made pending the erection of the new college buildings on the Cathays Park, but that sum would be required for its abiding resting-place. That the apparatus is worth such expenditure is apparent from the fact that the directors of the National Physical laboratory at Bushev-an institu- tion destined to occupy a position in physical research similar to that occupied by the Greenwich Observatory in astronomy—are making every endeavour to obtain the laboratory, recognising as they do the excel- lent results which Principal Griffiths secured from it while at Cambridge. You ask me," said Mr. Riches, whether it is worth the university's while to accept the offer as made. and I say. 'Yec. certainly it is.' If you ask if it is a reasonable cost. I reply that it is not too much to pay, and that it would be anything but creditable to local people to allow the laboratory to go else- where after so generous an offer." The-sole difficulty to the prompt acquirement of the laboratory by the university board is, it appears, the present lack of funds. One could conceive of a "syndicate" of South Wales coalowners, merchants, and manufacturers finding it a good business speculation to raise the comparatively trifling sum desired to keep the laboratory in the locality for commercial advancement, apart from the consideration of the higher and nobler motive of the exten- sion of knowledge. Mr. M. W. Aisbett, the Well-known Cardiff marine engineering authority, told one of our representatives that the placing at Cardiff of such a laboratory as he understood Prin- cipal Griffiths' Was would be of the greatest possible service to the engineering profession. and of the greatest value to the students of the college. There were many subjects upon which further light was desired, and it was only by research of this kind that such could bv obtained. He instanced the corrosion and chemical action of sea water on copper and iron. especially where these metals were used t< gether in propeller shafts. There were also wid, fields for investigation in all branches of physics. The establishment of such a labora- tory ai the college would be of the greatest use to marine engineers, beoaose of tbe wider range which the apparatus available would give in respect to the analysis of various substances. The engineers were constantly engaging analytical chemists to report on the nature of the metal in broken shafts, Ac., but, beyond the settling of the specific points of issue, the chemist went no further. It would scarcely pay him to spend, perhaps, JE10 worth of time in experiments on a three guinea piece of work. At such a labo- ratory the professors and the students would not only be able to carry the experiments to further stages, but the students would at the same time be brought into direct con- tract with the class of work which they would in the future ha.ve to deal with. In Mr. Aisbett's opinion, the superintending engineers of steamship lines and other undertakings. especially those connected with the sea. would have to be more expert as chemists than they usually are at present. and their fitness for such posts would largely depend upon the experienoe gained in such laboratories.
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The Trnrhyn Quarrymen's Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr. O. R. Thomas, gave a concert at Bedlinog in aid of the relief fund.
NEW COLLIERY RULES
NEW COLLIERY RULES Statement by the Home Secretary last Night. EMPLOYES AND OWNERS TO BE CONSULTED. In the House of Commons on Monday. Mr. D. A. THOMAS (R., Merthyr Tydfil) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment if be had submitted to the members of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal- owners' Association certain modifications or amendments to the colliery special rules that he proposed to make in respect to timbering, under the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of Sec- tion 54 of the Act of 1887; whether the pro- posed alterations had been submitted to the non-associated employers and to the colliery workmen of South Wales. or to their repre- sentatives; and if not, would he before pro- ceeding further in the matter instruct the mints inspector for the district to afford the non-associated employere and the colliery workmen the same opportunities for consider- ing the proposed changes ae were being given to the associated owners. Mr. RITCHIE: It is proposed to make new rules with regard to timbering in South Wales, on the same basis as those recently adopted in other parts of the country, but with any modifications which the circumstances of the district render neoessary. No formal proposal hta yet been made. but in the drafting of the rules both the CoalownerS' Association and representatives pi the workmen are being con- sulted. The Secretary of State cannot at this stage, before the rules are formulated, con- sult the non-associated coa.lowners indivi- dually, but at a later stage, before the rules come into force, every owner will have an opportunity of stating any objections he may have.
A WELSHMAN'S WRONGS.
A WELSHMAN'S WRONGS. In a Pestilential Dungeon in Brazil. The following statement, which has been forwarded to us by a correspondent at Buenos Ayres, has been made by a young Welshman, John A. Evans, son of Mr. Evans, of Bangor, at one time a well-known contributor to the Welsh press under the name of "Twrch." Mr. Evans says:— I left Buenos Ayres on March 1 last in charge of cattle for Messrs. Gibson Brothers, aboard the steamship Soldier Prince, under the com- mand of Captain Dunn, bound for Para, in the Brazils. Everything went aJl right to the satisfaction of oaptain and everybody else until we arrived at our destination. When I had the steers disembarked the captain asked me to go ashore with him to order a steam launoh to take my men (peones) ashore. We got ashore at ten a.m., and I left the captain at, the Swedish Consulate and went up to Messrs. Gibeon Bros.' agent, Senor Krumn, where I met four or five of my men. I got them their pay, all except one, whom I had made my second capataz (assistant) during the voyage, and who wm entitled to extra pay; but the agent had not turned up at the office, when this man said to me that I might write him 'Mt a recommendation. We went round to an hotel in the Plaza, and I called for two drinks, which were served to us. I put a Jubilee sovereign down, and the man looked at it suspiciously. Tlien I drew another from my pocket, which was of different design —one had the Queen wearfcg a crown, the other a crape or mantilla. He gave me one back and kept the other. In a little while I asked for my change, but he gave an indif- ferent nod. On asking a seoond time he said that I had false money in my pocket, when I said that I had no such thing. So I made a start to go and inform the agent about the affair, when the hotel proprietor said he would go and call him, but instead of going for the agent he sent for two policemen. When they arrived the hotel-keeper spoke to them at the door. One of them came up to me and got hold of my oollar to march me off, but I pushed him over a chair and said I would not go until the agent came. But they forced both of us with the bayonet to the charge-office, where we were searched and all my money taken from me. After that both of us were marched to an evil-smelling, dark cell, and kept there all that day without food or water. The heat was unbearable, for Para is in the tropics, a.nd the perspiration ran down us like water. That night we were p'accd in the cal&bozo" (cell), along with about 22 prisoners—murderers, thieves. &c.—and taken out into another large room in the morning. I stood up with my nose through the iron bars all night, as the stench was cruel. The next day I sent word to Messrs. Wilson and Co., ahip chand- lers, Ac., also to Senor Krumn, our agent, and on both turning up an hour after I explained to their, the whole affair, and they said they would go straight to see the Consul. They came back a couple of hours after- wards to say that he could do nothing in the matter; that I had to wait for a. trial, which wculd be probably four months hence. 80 ¡ the two gentlemen said that they would see the Prefector and try and get me out, but failed. The first Prefector told them that he was sure of my innocence, and the same man asked me how much I would pay him if he would get me my liberty, and I said that I wanted to be acquitted honestly. Mr. Wilson visited me every day almost, although he was a stranger to me, and about the twelfth day Mr. Wilson said the best thing to do would be to get his lawyer to work, and I gave him power to do what he thought proper. He came next day and said that they had to get a h&beae- corpus drawn for to try me, and after over fourteen days in prison my trial* took place, ana I was let out with a verdict of Not guilty." I have to thank Messrs. Wilson and Krumn for my being set free. I lived twelve days on dry bread and coffee; the firsi two days I had nothing to eat. I had to pay the policeman a shilling for a drop of water to wash, as the water had to be carried, some distance for the prisoners to drink. The back of the prison is in a terrible state, and the rats and vermin crawl everywhere. I killed about a hundred rats with a piece of indiarubber tubing I happened to have with me. The prisoners are packed like sardines, everybody naked, white men and niggers and women all mixed together, and all full of dieease-beri-beri. yellow fever, mad men. all huddled together, and the smell of their bodies is disgusting, andl think that a month in such a. place would kill a man. I have served in two different corps in the Boer War, viz., Roberts' Horse and gunner in Ross M.M. Sun Battery, and had ah exempifiry discharge, with a aplendid recommendation from our commanding officer. This affair of Para has seriously affected me in many ways, besides the expense, including lawyer's fees, it drew me into, which I could Pot afford, and I think that I can claini some recompense for the outrage committed upon me by the Brazilian authorities. I forgot to mention that the hotelkeeper brought some bad sovereigns up the next day after our arrest, and said that my second capataz had thrown them away, but I swear that the man never was in the place indicated. [A complaint, our correspondent adds, is to be made to Lord Lanedowne.J
DISTRICT COUNCILS.
DISTRICT COUNCILS. ABERSYCHAN. Mr. W. B. Witchell presided over a meeting of this council on Monday evening. A sub- committee reported that the plans of the pro- posed new road at Pontnewynydd had been amended. The improvement was estimated to cost about £ 2,200. and they would have to pay the Great Western Railway Company about £500 less than what was originally intended.—A deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr. A. J. Balfour for the purpose of having certain amendments made in the! Education BilL ABERTILLERY. At the monthly meeting on Monday the council decided to hold a special meeting on Monday next to consider the draft agreement for the proposed main trunk sewer for the Western Valleys. A case of prize-fighting at the park was brought before the council, and, after a long discussion on the incident, and alleged cases of card-playing for money and training of dogs for coursing on Sundays, the clerk was instructed to communicate with the police on the matter. BARRY. At a meeting of the Barry District Council on Monday afternoon. Mr. J. A. Hughes pre- siding, it was resolved to make a general dis- trict rate of 2s. in the £ for the ensuing half- year.—Alderman J. C. Meggitt tendered his resignation as member of the public works committee, and Dr. E. Treharne was elected to fill the vacancy.—A letter was read from the port sanitary inspector (Joshua Davies) intimating that he had been appointed inspector under the Food a.nd Drugs Act to the Islington Borough Council. The council decided to grant Mr. Davies a testimonial.— Mr. W. Paterson brought forward a motion to approach Lord Romilly as to terms for the acquisition of a piece of land from the Parade to Coldknap for the purposes of a promenade. The matter was referred to the parks com- mittee.—The council resolved to proceed with the erection of the Winstanley system of retorts at the gacrwork*, at a. coat of £ 8jQ0Q.
"Cochrarfs"I Comments.!
"Cochrarfs" I Comments. Readers who send letters to me are requested to enclose their proper names and addresses with their communications. This rule is so invariably acknowledged that it is strange that this request is necessary. This will account for the non- appearance of two letters by "Ratepayer" and "A Passenger" respectively. The day for halfpenny tram fares is not yet in Cardiff. In districts where such rates are in use the population per area. of one acre is from three to five times that of the most thickly-populated portions of Cardiff. The trend of public opinion con- cerning the housing of the poor is so strongly in favour of increased breathing space that the conditions which obtain in older and more congested oities are not likely to occur in this town, and it is safe to say that the time will never come when halfpenny fares will become prac- ticable on the ground that a suffi- cient aggregation of inhabitants will be found to warrant'it. Profitable half- penny fares imply crowded tenements and insufficiently-ventilated passages and stair- cases. Better that a penny, or even two- penny, fare be paid to take our workers to the suburbs, where, if gardens of Eden will not be found, an occasional patch of green grass may be seen and lees dust- laden air than at the dockside or in the centre of the town. The latest boom is in bunting, and nothing marks the enormous interest taken in the coming Coronation so unmis- takably as the present demand for flags. Trade .newspapers state that for months past the principal flag-producers of England and Scotland have been working at immense pressure to meet the over- whelming rush of orders from all parts of the kingdom, and makers and merchants arc at their wits' end to satisfy the demands Bradford looms are working night and day, and still contractors are in despair as to how the never-ceasing orders are to be met. And the prices! Well, they are at least 30 per cent. in advance of what is asked for bunting at nominal times. It has been a common reproach to the inhabitants of the kingdom that the art of street decoration at holiday times and times of festivities is almost unknown among them, but the impetus which is being given to it just now may have an abiding effect. We have our share of sdmbre skies, and the brightness that is imparted to life by an occasional show of flags may act beneficially upon our sad way of pleasuring, as well as give a wel- come fillip to the loomworker's business. Cannot someone who is well versed in the manner of displaying flags be induced to offer instructions to loyal householders who will decorate their houses during the next few weeks P I find that some are dis- playing their decorations already, and only yesterday I saw the Union Jack hauled up the wrong way, much to the amusement of some and the disgust of other seamen who were viewing it from, the street below. Being always ready to learn, I asked for instructions from one of them. who was particularly indignant at such an un-British exhibition. My ques- tion caused me to be much reduced in his estimation, I could see, but, when he had realised the full measure of my igno- ranee, he explained that "the Union Jack should be hauled up so that the broad white stripe appears above the red and the narrow white stripe below." I waa profoundly thankful to my informant for the instruction, and I place it in this column for the benefit of readers whose nautical knowledge is as limited as my own. It has been suggested to me by one who has always laboured in organisations for the benefit of children that the declaration of peace in South Africa should be brought to their notice in every possible way. Sunday last was Peace Sunday, as officially recognised, but it is not too late to arrange proceedings in our day and Sun- day Schools, Bands of Hope, and boys' brigades, in which the meaning of .peace should be explained in language suitable. to the minds of young people. It need not be more than a formal address at tho close of an ordinary meeting or school day, to which may be added the singing of a suitable hymn, followed by the National Anthem. The suggestion is a very fascinating one to me, and it may be carried into effect at least in our day schools and Sunday Schools. The Manchester papers are discussing the comparative merits of universities without collegiate sub-division, and the academicians are arguing strongly against the federal plan on the score of efficiency and standing. This view has its advocates among Welsh educationalists; but, surely, the status of a university is not reduced by the federal plan as it is in operation in Wales. The narrower the area of selec- tion of candidates, for examination the lower the standard of merit will be—or, at least, that is how it appears to me. On the material side it cannot be doubted that much strength is gained by paying attention to local considerations, but it does not necessarily follow that this matter cannot receive consideration where there is a federation of university colleges for university purposes. Indeed, there is evidence that the solution of this supposed difficulty is attained in Wales. as instanced by the attention given to agricultural and cognate subjects at Aberystwyth and to mining and engineering and kindred subjects at Cardiff, and I modestly suggest that the Lancashire colleges may benefit from the example of Wales in considering their new policy. A strong minority of the Cardiff County Council learned with considerable surprise yesterday that music in our open spaces is to be confined to a very few places, and these at the furthest points from the most thickly-populated parts of the town. If it is considered desirable to provide open spaces as near the dwellings of the people as possible, it is equally desirable to bring music near them also. We cannot, provide three-acre parks in every part of the town, but an evenings music diversion now and again can be provided wherever there is room to pitch the neces- sary music stands. 'If the hearing of bright music is to cost the great majority of the poorer ratepayers three pence or sixpence in tram fares, the probability is that they will choose to pay that sum for a seat or two at the Empire, and what then of the cry for free music for the peoptef The position taken up by the council yes- terdav is untenable, and will have to be altered as soon as the persons who arc chiefly concerned have had an opportunity to speak. The Roafch and Victoria parks must not be looked upon as the iUlysian fields of the borough at the cost of declin- ing any consideration for the less favoured open spaces of the town, or I have been git-ally mistaken with regard to the pur- pose of providing these desirable patches of greensward wherever it is possible to secure them.